Christ in the New Testament
8.16.23
And beginning at Moses, and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself. (Luke 24:27)
Today we will consider how Jesus is presented in each book of the New Testament.
Matthew presents Jesus Christ as the King of the Jews. He shares many of Jesus’ parables of the Kingdom and quotes often from the OT Scriptures.
In Mark, Jesus is seen as the Servant of the Lord. Jesus came to obey the Father in offering Himself a ransom for many.
Luke’s focus is on Jesus, the Son of Man. He wants the world to know that Jesus understands our plight. He is “a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.”
John uses seven of Jesus’ miracles, or signs, to help us see that Jesus is God’s Son, and that seeing, we might believe.
In the Book of Acts thousands came to Christ through the preaching of the Resurrection, by the power of the Holy Spirit. The world at that time was “turned upside down.”
In Romans, Paul shares that the righteousness of Christ can be the possession of we, the unrighteous, as we trust in His cleansing blood shed on Calvary once for all.
Paul’s letters to the Corinthians present Jesus Christ as our wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, redemption, and comfort. Christ provides all that we need.
Galatians shares the wonderful truth that Jesus, by the power of His cross can deliver us from the penalty of the law and the power of sin.
Ephesians tells us that we can find in Christ every blessing, including an inheritance in heaven one day.
In Philippians the incarnation of Christ is explained. He set aside His divine attributes to humble Himself, coming to this earth to take our place on the cross, bearing our sin.
Colossians tells us that Jesus Christ is the Lord of Creation and the Head of the Church.
To the Thessalonians Paul emphasizes Christ’s return. He will come first in the clouds to raise the dead and rapture the believers, and will come a second time to earth to reign supreme.
To Timothy Paul emphasizes that Christ abolished death by His resurrection, and now serves as the only Mediator between God and men.
Paul tells Titus that the good works of the believer are connected to and motivated by Christ. Philemon is thus urged to perform those good works on behalf of Onesimus.
In Hebrews Christ is exalted as being better than the Law, the priesthood, and the OT sacrificial system.
James mirrors Titus in stressing that good works are a result of faith in Christ.
Peter tells us that Jesus is not only the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, but also the Chief Shepherd of the believer.
In John’s little epistles, he emphasizes three truths, each finding their fulfillment in Christ—love, obedience, and truth.
Jude stresses the security that one has when his faith is in Christ alone.
Finally, in Revelation, Jesus Christ came the first time as the Lamb that was slain, and will come a second time as the Lion of the tribe of Judah.
There is no one like Jesus! Do you know Him?